I  M'n    nii.i^iiii  I   -y-r^rio 


A  full  n-roid  lias  Iiccii  k«'|)t  of  the  (Iclail^  of  all  di.shurso- 
iiu'iits  with  ci^pifs  ;if  the  invoices  aiul  voilclirrs  for  payments. 
TIk-  written  eorn'spondcncc,  tclcjrrains,  and  all  papcis 
connected  with  the  work,  have  heen  assorted  and  tiled  for 
future  reference. 

The  halance  of  the  money  in  the  hands  of  the  treasurer, 
aniountinjr  to  $2(>.!M;(i.')(i,  renlains  on  deposit,  drawin<r  in- 
terest, snl)j;'ct  to  the  order  of  the  proi)er  uuthorities  at  St. 
tlohn. 

It  is  impossihle  to  state  neeurntely  tlic  nmoniit  of  all 
contrihutions  from  Boston  to  St.  .John:  putting,'  a  money 
value  on  articles  sent  not  invoiced,  to<rether  with  the 
c()ntril)Utions  from  various  soiirces  outside  of  the  committee, 
it  is  estimated  to  he  upwards  of  $lir),()()0. 

Oin-  early  meetings,  when  the  work  was  most  pressing, 
Avero  held  lit  the  otiice  of  the  Mayor,  and  avo  would  tender 
to  his   honor  our   thanks   for   the  facilities  placed    at   onr 


St.  .iohu  on  Aioniiay  Miicriiooii  ";  srie  nMiirriCii  i>ii  i  iiiiiViinV  ; 
was  again  loadctl  with  another  serviccalile  cargo,  sailed  on 
Saturday  the  :iOth,  and  nhirhKl  to  Boston  on  the  morning 
of  the  Ith  of  .luly.  Meniliers  of  liie  conmiitte.^  accom- 
panied holh  cargoes,  carrying  «'omplete  invoices  of  the  goods 
sent  and  superintending  their  delivery  to  the  Relief  Committee 

at    St.  .lohn. 

The  prompt  aid  thus  furnished  at  the  time  of  their  sorest 
need  was  highly  appreciated.  The  steamer  as  she  arrived  at 
the  wharf  was  received  with  cheers  nid  other  demonstra- 
tions of  joy  hy  the  inhaliitants,  and  grateful  acknowledgments 
ui-re  rctiMii'.'d  hy  the  M.iyor  and  others  in  authority. 

('apt.  (ial)ielson,  the  connnauder  of  the  cutter,  and  his 
ollicers  and  men  entereil  wilh  alacrity  into  the  henevolent 
mission  to  which  tlu^  criift  was  devoted,  and  their  services 
should  not  he  forgotten. 

In  addition  to  the  sui)i)lies  forwarded  hy  the  "  flallatin," 
the  counnittee  made  further  shii)ments  hy  other  conveyances, 


I{('H[)(>rtfiilly  sultinittctl, 

• 

I'aitl  siiiulry  niw 
fi>rmlviTtisin({ 
I'll,  costs  of  »lii|)- 

spaper.s 

<ii4!>:i  ns 

V.   W.   LTXCOr.X,    Chairman. 
K.  1).  JORDAN,    Trramrei: 

• 
* 

iiit'iit  (if  2  car- 
goes, )icr  r.s. 
Sl'r    (ialliitiii, 

^y.  S.  >rA(FAUr.A\K,  Scartan/. 

STANTON  IJLAKK,                                                      f 

.lOIIN  T.  CLARK, 

viz.  :       Insur- 
nncc,  lalior, 
cartage,  etc., 
I'd. fr  clerk  hire, 
station'y,  etc.. 

457  })',» 
20a  24 

(iKOlUiE  O.  CAHPENTER, 
W.  II.  lULDWIN, 

* 
• 

Total  iniscel.  cxpcnscH    .        1,154  88 
Amount  reserved  for  con- 

LEOPOLD  MOKSE, 
T.   B.  HARRIS, 
IIEXRV  WALKER, 

, 

tinKeiitexpcUMe 
Halance  . 

H  .         .           300  00 
.      20,900  50 

847,088  23 

i|47,088  23 

WALTER  II.  FKENCII, 

Executive  Coimnittpe. 


BonToN,  AiiRiiHt  20,  1877. 


Dy  balance,  $20,966  50. 

liONTON,  AugUMt  17,  1877. 


E.  D.  JORDAN,   Treaiurer. 


im'i  mv 


im.u~i.mi'^x^.M-yi  t~' 


mn 


subscriiition-pnpors    for    tlio    purpose    of    canvassing    the 

rc'spoc'tivc  briiiiclics  of  business;. 

Tlic  Kxcnitivc  ('oniinittcc  opened  ('oniiuiuiication  with  tlic 

:\[ayor  and  IJclicf  C'onnnittco  of  St.  Jolm,  and  sent  personal 

representatives    to    tlie    seene    of  disaster   to  aseertain  and 

rci)ort  tlie  necessities  and  the  most  pressing  Avants  of  the 

inlial)itanls. 

At  the  close  of  the  Faneuil  Hall  meeting  a  telegram  was 
sent  to  the  ^Miiyor  of  St.  John,  authorizing  him  to  draw  at 
once  on  Boston  for  live  thousand  dollars  in  money,  which  was 
dulv  paid  ;  but  as  it  was  in  a  few  hours  ascertained  tint  the 

greatest  wants  at  that  tinu^  were  food  and  other  necessaries  for 
bodily  conifcn-t,  the  conunittee  connnenced  purchasing  sup- 
plies. The  revenue  cutte.  "  (iallatin  "  having  been  placed 
at  our  disposal  by  the  United  States  juithorities,  she  Avas 
hauled  into  dock  on  Sunday  morning,  was  innnediately 
loaded  with  an  assorted  cargo  and  started  on  her  voyage  to 
St.  John  on  Monday  afternoon  ;  she  returned  on  Thursday  ; 
was  again  loaded  witli  another  serviceable  cargo,  sailed  on 
Saturday  the  aOtli,  and  returiu  d  to  Boston  on  the  morning 
of  the  4th  of  July.  Members  of  the  committee  accom- 
panied both  cargoes,  carrying  complete  invoices  of  the  goods 
sent  and  superintending  their  delivery  to  the  Ivelief  Committee 

at  St.  John. 

The  prompt  aid  thus  furnished  at  the  time  of  their  sorest 
need  was  highly  appreiiated.  'J'he  steamer  as  she  arrived  at 
the  wharf  Avas  recei^'ed  with  cheers  and  other  demonstra- 
tions of  joy  by  the  inhabitants,  and  grateful  acknowledgments 
were  returned  by  the  Mayor  and  others  in  authority. 

Capt.  (Jabielson,  tlie  connnander  of  the  cutter,  and  his 
officers  and  men  entered  with  alacrity  into  the  l)euevolent 
mission  to  which  the  cnift  was  devoted,  and  their  services 
should  not  be  forgotten. 

In  addition  to  the  supplies  forwarded  by  the  "  Gallatin," 
the  connnittce  made  furtluu-  shipments  by  other  conveyances, 


■I  I 


mmmm 


sing    the 


I  Avith  the 
:  pi'vsonal 
rliiin  iiiul 
its  of  the 

fjraiii  ■was 
()  draw  at 
which  was 
I  thnt  the 
ssarios  for 
using  snp- 
eii  phiccd 
,  she  Avas 
imcdiatoly 
voyage  to 
Chnrsday ; 

sailed  ou 
)  morning 
?o   at'coni- 

the  goods 
3onnnittec 


icir  sorest 

arrived  at 

Icnionstra- 

iedgnicuts 

r,  and  his 
benevolent 
ir   services 

'  Gallatin," 
nveyances, 


an!  are  indebted  for  gr.it nitons  transportation  to  the  Inter- 
national Steamship  Company  ;  to  Mr.  T.  15.  Harris,  represent- 
in"  the  schooner  "  fl.  G.  Jewett ;  "  to  Mr.  Daniel  I).  Kelly, 
owner  of  ship  "Andrew  Jackson,"  to  the  Eastern  and  to  the 
Boston  &  .Maine  IJailroads. 

Whih;  the  connnittce  pnrchased  the  largest  porti(m  of  the 
supplies  forwarded,  yet  there  were  many  liberal  gifts  from 
iirms  and  individuals,  who  offered  goods  in  their  special  lines 
of  business.  In  addition  to  these,  many  donations  of  cloth- 
ing, and  other  articles  for  household  use,  were  contributed, 
Avhich  Averc  carefully  packed  at  the  rooms  of  the  Young 
Men's  Christian  Union  and  the  Young  ;Men's  Christian 
Association,  and  forwarded,  under  our  direction,  to  the  Kelief 
Connnittce  of  St.  John. 

80  far  as  knoAvn  all  donations  of  money  or  other  contribu- 
tions have  been  acknowledged  through  the  public  press. 
The  amount  expended  by  the  committee  appears  in  the 
annexed  treasurer's  report. 

A  full  record  has  been  kept  of  the  details  of  all  disburse- 
ments Avith  copies  of  the  invoices  and  vouchers  for  payments. 
The  Avritten  correspondence,  telegrams,  and  all  papers 
connected  Avith  the  Avork,  have  been  assorted  and  filed  for 
future  reference. 

The  l)alance  of  the  money  in  the  hands  of  the  treasurer, 
amounting  to  $20,!Hir).r)(),  ren^ains  on  deposit,  drawing  in- 
terest, subject  to  the  order  of  the  proper  authorities  at  St. 

John. 

It  is  impossil»le  to  state  accurately  the  amount  of  all 
contributions  from  Boston  to  St.  John:  putting  a  money 
value  on  articles  sent  not  invoiced,  together  Avith  the 
contributions  from  various  sources  outside  of  the  committee, 
it  is  estimated  to  be  upwards  of  $1)5,000. 

Our  early  meetings,  Avhen  the  Avork  Avas  most  pressing, 
Avcre  held  at  the  office  of  the  ]\Iaj'or,  and  avc  Avould  tender 
to  his   honor  our   tlianks   for   the  facilities  placed   at   our 


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6 


disposal  and  for  his  personal  advice  and  cooperation.  We 
arc  ind('I)tcd  to  liis  cleric,  ]Mr.  George  F.  Babbitt,  and  to 
Mr.  Alvah  II.  Peters,  the  City  ]Mcssenger,  for  many  favors 
Avhile  Avc  were  engaged  at  City  Hall. 

The  committee  in  closing  their  report  and  asking  for  a 
discharge  from  further  duty,  cannot  refrain  from  expressing 
their  congratulations  npon  the  success  of  their  labors. 
The  money  and  material  placed  at  their  disposal  evinced 
a  liberal  spirit  on  the  jiart  of  our  citizens,  and  is  an 
indication  that  their  sympathies  for  the  sulTering  arc  not 
confined  to  the  narrow  limits  prescribed  by  national 
boundaries. 

Boston  and  St.  John  have  alwavs  had  ties  growing  out  of 
connnercial  relations.  The  calamity  Avhich  has  fallen  upon 
the  one  has  awakened  interest  of  a  more  tender  nature,  and 
will,  wc  trust,  unite  them  more  closely  hereafter  in  fraternal 
bonds  of  mutual  sympathy  and  friendship. 

RespectfuU}^  submitted, 

F.  W.  LIXCOLX,   Chainnan. 

E.  D.  JOKDAX,   Treasrirer. 

W.  S.  ISIacFARLAXE,  Secretary. 

STAXTOX  BLAKE, 

JOIIX  T.  CLARK, 

GEORGE  O.  CARPEXTER, 

W.  H.  BALDWIX, 

LEOPOLD  MORSE, 

T.  B.  HARRIS, 

IIEXRY  WALKER, 

WALTER  II.  FREXCII, 

Executive  Committee. 

Boston,  August  20,  1877. 


I 


".aUilUL  „..._  Jll.  '^M- 


EBEN  1).  JOIJDAN,  TnEAsimER,  in  account  with  the  Jiosion  lielief  Fund 

in  aid  of  the  Sufferers  hy  the  St.  John  Fire. 
•'«•  '  Cr. 


Aug.  14.     Hy  amount  of  contributions 
receivod  to  diitc        .      !Ji!47,0;t8  ."i3 


By  interest  receivod 


49  70 


$47,088  23 


To   l)ills  paid  for  Boots 

and  Shoes    .         .         .     §1,700  71) 

To    bills    paid    for    Dry 

Goods  and  Clotiiin;,'      .        8,090  28 

To  l)ills  paid  for  Provis- 
ions and  Groceries        .       0,93;}  22 

To  bills  paid  for  Stoves,  781  15 

To  bills  paid  for  Furni- 
ture and  •Furnishing 
Good.s  ....        l,L'15  32 

Total    cost    of    supplies 

purchased    .         .         .  §18,780  7C 
Paid  Draft  of  the  Mayor 

of  St.  John  .         .         .       5,000  00 
Paid  special  draft  of  the 

Mayor    of    St.     John 

ajj;ainst  Boston  Theatre 

Fund  ....  88C  03 

Paid  sundry  newspapers 

for  advertising  §493  G5 
Pd.  costs  of  ship- 
ment of  2  car- 
goes, per  U.S. 

St'r   Gallatin, 

viz.  :      Insur- 

a  n  c  e  ,  labor, 

cartage,  etc.,      457  99 
Pd.f'rclcrkhire, 

station'y,  etc.,     203  24 


Total  miscel.  expenses    . 
Amount  reserved  for  con- 
tingent expenses  . 
Balance .         .         .         . 


1,154  88 

300  00 
20,9CC  50 

.§47,088  23 


By  balance,  $20,966  56. 
Boston,  August  17,  1877. 


E.  D.  JORDAN,   Treaiurer. 


